General Sani Abacha, a career soldier, seized power in November 1993 amid political turmoil following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, widely regarded...
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has dismissed the long-held claim that Ile-Ife is the cradle of the Yoruba race. Speaking in a video shared...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fired back at the Presidency over its recent assertion that President Bola Tinubu has no plans to extend his tenure...
In Yoruba culture, hair is more than just a part of the body; it is a crown, a symbol of identity, and an expression of creativity....
Along the breezy coast of Costa do Sauípe in Bahía, Brazil, a striking modern monument honors Obatalá—known in Brazil as Oxalá—the revered Yoruba deity of creation...
The palm tree, native to West Africa, has long been regarded as a “tree of life” because of its versatility and cultural significance. For centuries, it...
Ogbomosho, once a proud part of the ancient Oyo empire, grew in prominence under the leadership of the Soun, historically subordinate to greater regional powers like...
The shekere is a beaded gourd instrument whose sound and symbolism have echoed across generations in West Africa. While strongly associated with the Yoruba of Southwestern...
A Life Between Continents and Cultures In the early decades of the twentieth century, when the idea of a global jazz scene was only beginning to...
Priestess of the Olumo Deities, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Chief Sinatu Aduke Sanni, widely known as “Iya Orisha Olumo,” is a revered priestess associated with the...
